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Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Dickson City, was the setting Oct. 8 for the wedding of Kathy Tomcho and Brent Louryk, both of Stephens City, Va. The bride is the daughter of Frank and Dorothy Tomcho, Olyphant. The bridegroom is the son of Bradford and Rosemary Louryk, Dickson City.

Quinn Tomcho, Olyphant, cousin of the bride, was junior usher. John Tomcho, Olyphant, cousin of the bride, and Matthew Horvath, Dickson City, godson of the bride, were ring bearers.

A reception was held at Hilton Scranton and Conference Center.

The bride is a graduate of Mid Valley Secondary Center and earned a bachelor's degree in elementary and early childhood education from King's College. She is a prekindergarten teacher at Browne Academy, Alexandria.

The bridegroom is a graduate of Mid Valley Secondary Center and earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Marywood University. He is a firefighter with the District of Columbia Fire Department, assigned to Truck Co. 13, Northeast Washington, D.C.

Following a wedding trip to Bora Bora, the couple resides in Stephens City.

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